Chocolate Air...

I am an eighth grade language arts/social studies teacher in Ohio. I started this blog to keep track of all the great books I read so I could share them with my students. I now use this blog in class for book talks so my students can keep up to date on the world of books that I so dearly love. It is my hopes that this blog will continue to be a source of exciting book finds for my current and former students to explore. Send me your comments! I look forward to hearing from you!

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

I just now
finished reading your story. I’m a sucker for stories like yours. I think if we
would ever meet someday that we would become great friends.

You love
your momma like I love mine. And even though our mommas are in different
places, we miss them the same. You can’t wait to see your momma when she comes
home, and I can’t wait to see mine when I go home.

Your love
for dogs and other creatures match mine. It breaks my heart to see an animal
without a home or being treated poorly. Someone has to be in a pretty low spot
to be mean to a furry creature.

Tate, please
tell your Uncle Jolly and Aunt Patty Cake that I said hello. What great people
you have in your life. They remind me of my Uncle Bill and Aunt Jewel, although
they were married to each other unlike your Uncle Jolly and Aunt Patty Cake.

Before I
end this letter, please say hi to Frog the next time you see him. He sounds
like the best little brother ever. It was real nice of him to sit and listen to
you practice your singing for the talent show. I’m gonna hold on to your Frog
stories for a long time.

If you
ever have a spare moment, Tate, I’d love to get a letter from you. I know you
are busy with your amazing family. Take care and keep singing!

Your
new friend,

D.
Tyo

P.S. I’m going to tell everyone I know about you.

P.P.S. Maybe you’ll become as famous as Mr. Hank
Williams.**Thank you to Worch Library for the ARC of Dear Hank Williams by Kimberly Willis Holt.**Check out Kimberly Willis Holt's other great reads. Click HERE for a list. Click HERE to read my thoughts on The Water Seeker.**Reading is like breathing chocolate air!